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14. Fasting gives lessons in punctuality. Man has to adhere to a strict schedule of time in the observanceof the fast.15. Fasting could affect the economy of the individual as he is less wasteful on food and meals.16. Fasting demands a rigid sense of discipline, mental, spiritual and physical. This forms characteristicswhich are an essential ingredient to success in life.17. Fasting creates spiritual reformation in man, infusing him with a spirit of enthusiasm and zestto change and become a better human being in the eyes of God. This is an excellent opportunity,given to believers each year, to change themselves and consequently their destinies.18. On the physical side, fasting cleanses the human system of the accumulated impurities of uninterruptedeating throughout the year. It prepares the body to face diseases or conditions of scarcity.The rigid abstinence of a fast regulates man's health, sharpens his intellect and enhances thequalities of his heart.Fasting is thus a bounty in itself, encompassing within itself many bounties. It instills a spirit of reformationin man, creating a wide awakening in him to fulfill his duties towards God and man, andtowards himself.(Adapted from an article by Marhum Ahmed Sheriff Dewji, published in the Light Magazine)islamicoccasions.com presents Holy Ramadan Guide - 11
F.A.Q on RamadanQ: What is Ramadan?A: Ramadan is the ninth (9) month of the Islamic calendar. In this month Muslims all over theworld fast from dawn to dusk.Q: When does Ramadan begin?A: Muslims follow the Islamic Lunar calendar which isabout eleven (11) days shorter than the Georgian calendar.This makes a lunar year 354 days long in comparisonto 365 days in a Solar year. The beginning of the Islamiclunar months depends on the actual sighting of the newmoon. Thus Ramadan begins on a different day eachyear.Q: Is it not an inconvenience to begin the fasting period at different times during a year?A: No, on the contrary the lunar calendar gives us a chance of fasting during different seasons ofthe year. Throughout a Muslim’s lifetime, Ramadan will fall both during fall and winter months,when the days are short, as well as spring and summer months, when the days are long and the fastis little more difficult. In this way, the difficulty of the fast is evenly distributed between Muslim’sliving in the northern and southern hemispheres.Q: Isn’t it difficult to perform the fast in North America?A: In many ways, fasting in North American society is easier than fastingin areas where the climate is extremely hot. This year (2005) at least, thenumber of daylight hours will be less than when Ramadan occurs duringthe fall. In Muslim countries, most people are observing the fast, so thereare fewer temptations such as luncheon meetings, daytime celebrationsand offers of food from friends. Many American Muslims would prefer adaytime work shift during Ramadan so that they may break the fast with their families and attendevening prayers.Q: What is meant by Sawm (fasting) during Ramadan?A: In Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking and other sensual pleasures from dawnto dusk. The fast is performed to obey God’s command withan aim to inculcate discipline, humbleness and self-restraint,to experience what the poor and destitute feel, and to developthe noble habit of generosity.Xislamicoccasions.com presents Holy Ramadan Guide - 12
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Page 4 and 5: The Glorious Month of RamadanThe ho
Page 6 and 7: The Prophet’s (pbuh) preaching of
Page 8 and 9: Imam Sajjad (pbuh) welcomes the Ram
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